Saudi Repositions The Line Project With Focus On AI Infrastructure

Dubai (PlantAndEquipment.com) - Saudi Arabia is modifying plans for its flagship NEOM "The Line" project, emphasizing AI and digital infrastructure in the construction.

Originally planned as a 170-kilometer linear metropolis that could house up to 9 million people, elements of the project are now projected to prioritize data centers and sophisticated technological infrastructure.

At the same time, Saudi Arabia is growing its investment in cloud computing and artificial intelligence, which is backed by global technology corporations such as Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Oracle.

The move underscores the Kingdom's overall objective of positioning itself as a worldwide center for sophisticated technology, while NEOM is being developed in phases.